Architect unveils striking proposal for ‘green’ Notre Dame

Architect unveils striking proposal for ‘green’ Notre Dame

The rebuilt Notre Dame could feature a futuristic glass design, solar power, and an urban farm that supports vulnerable and homeless Parisians, if one architecture firm’s vision is realized. In April, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced an international competition for architects to redesign the cathedral’s 19th century spire, which collapsed after a fire devastated

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Antibiotic Alternative A Virus to Fight Bacteria

Antibiotic Alternative A Virus to Fight Bacteria

Viruses and bacteria are the culprits behind the infectious diseases that plague humans. Researchers recently turned one against the other, using viruses to wipe out a potentially life-threatening bacterium in a 15-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis. This old-time approach to battling bacterial infections might be worth another look in these days of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a

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Paris bans e-scooters from sidewalks, citing rise in accidents

Paris bans e-scooters from sidewalks, citing rise in accidents

France will ban electric scooters from its sidewalks from September, after locals grew frustrated with the vehicles congesting public areas and causing an increase in accidents. Paris and other cities have become home to thousands of e-scooters since their introduction just a year ago, with several companies operating scooter-sharing systems in the capital. But their

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